8 Days

Film Night at the South Pasadena Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena, features filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson screening “Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story,” about the first non-Caucasian to play in the NBA, who joined the New York Knicks in 1947, at 7 p.m. Free. Call (626) 403-7340 or visit friendsofsopaslibrary.org.

Friday 05.23.14

At the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, families can gaze at the universe through telescopes provided by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers and tour the Huntington’s astronomy exhibits from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children 2 and younger free. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit huntington.org to register.

The Doo Dah Queen tryouts at American Legion Post 280, 179 N. Vinedo Ave., Pasadena, invites all genders, ages and persuasions to try out for the coveted role to head the parade, with music by Snotty Scotty and the Hankies and Horses on Astroturf, plus appearances by former queens, starting at 2 p.m. Admission is $5. Call (626) 590-1134 or visit pasadenadoodahparade.info.

Monday 05.26.14

The public is invited to celebrate Memorial Day by dedicating a flag in honor of a loved one at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 280, 179 N. Vinedo Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 792-9938 or visit eastpasadenapost280.org.